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Incident
Police Officer Luke Curry was shot by a business owner as he and another officer checked business doors in the alley of the Dunn Block during their nightly rounds. Officer Curry had found an unlocked door and, as he entered the business to investigate further, was shot once in the head and killed. The business owner, who had just moved into town and was sleeping in the store, was charged with unlawful killing. He was acquitted of the charges because he had mistaken Officer Curry for a burglar. Officer Curry had served with the Great Falls Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Curry gave the Great Falls Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Great Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Great Falls Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Luke is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Luke is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Luke is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1898, 2 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Luke was 42. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Luke had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Luke was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Luke had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Luke was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Luke had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.5% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Great Falls Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Great Falls Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Luke among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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